7/01/2008 @ 6:00PM

In Depth: America's Top Breweries

Anchor Brewing Company, San Francisco, Calif.

The first Anchor Steam beer was produced in 1896. The company now brews beers for varied palates, including a dark malt porter, a barley-wine style ale and a summer wheat beer. Free tours of the brewery, which is located near San Francisco’s Embarcadero, must be reserved in advance. The two-hour tour ends with a complimentary tasting session.